Hola de México

Greetings from south of the border! We've ventured to Puerto Vallarta for our first family vacation, and I must say, the little girl is quite the traveler. I thought I'd write a real quick note about our trip so far. I'll put up some pictures, next week.
We weren't sure how she would do on the plane, but we were prepared, just the same. Prior to our departure, Heather and I put together little bags of goodies for our fellow passengers. The "gift bags" consisted of ear plugs, mints, gum, aspirin and a granola bar and included a little note that said: "My name is Finley and I am 9 months old. This is my first trip on a plane, so please be patient with me and my parents. My mommy and daddy would like to offer you these treats to thank you in advance. Have a nice flight!" It was a good move.
Finley was actually very good. Our first plane left early enough in the morning and we were lucky to be able to get an empty seat in our row where she could lay down and sleep a bit. It was pretty much the same on our connecting flight from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta. She had a bit of trouble with her ears on the landing, but it didn't last very long at all. She gets that from her daddy.
Once we landed in PV(as the kids call it), we made our way to our resort, the Grand Mayan. Our rooms(Heather's mom is joining us on the trip), which are huge, are connected by a main living room and kitchen. That living room is now under the rule of Princess Finley. We threw together some cushions and other pads to create a play area for the little one. She spends her time going back and forth, crawling and climbing on anything she can get her little paws on. And as much as she likes that, she loves the pool even more.
We haven't had the chance to get Finley to a big pool, yet so we weren't sure how she would do. It was a little cold on her feet and legs at first, but once she got in she absolutely loved it! We bought a little infant pool floatie that she sits in. It allows her to float safely in basically an innertube with netting. You would think it was the greatest thing she'd ever done. The best part is the "lazy river." This is a water path that's 2-3 feet deep and goes in a meandering loop around the resort property. It has several air jets along the way that shoot up from the floor and create a constant current. You can grab an innertube and just go around and around if you like. It's not super fast, but it moves pretty well. Finley is crazy about it.
The first time we took her in it, she just cackled the whole time. She can kick and splash and zip along next to momma, poppa and nana. AND, when she's done, she's so wiped out, she nods off for a few hours. So, we've all been enjoying the sun (lots and lots of baby sunblock!) and fun and really enjoying relaxing away from home.
We miss all of you, but you understand if we don't come back right away! I'll have much more in my next blog, but I thought you would like to hear how things are and how well Finley is doing on her first big trip.
From our little sunny part of the world to yours, we hope all is well and we will see you soon!